Shepherd Workshop and Free Shepherd Seminars at the 2026 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
The following workshop and seminars are being offered at the 2026 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Visit https://sheepandwool.org/2026-festival/shepherd-workshops/ for full details, including information on registration for the FAMACHA® workshop.
Shepherd Workshop
FAMACHA® Training and Certification with Dr. David Brown
Friday | 9:30 a.m. | Rabbit Barn
Class Fee: $20 per person. 25 student maximum. Each student will receive a FAMACHA© card upon passing the hands-on test at the end of the class. Pre-registration required.
Free Shepherd Seminars
Trees and Sheep: Designing a Silvopasture System to Benefit Your Flock with Harrison Rhodes
Saturday | 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Dining Hall
Fecal Samples with Dr. Eric Dubbins and Dr. Aislinn Latham
Saturday | 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Dining Hall
Necropsy with Dr. Eric Dubbins and Dr. Aislinn Latham
Saturday | 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Dining Hall
Shepherds Panel Discussion: “It’s OK to not be OK”
Sunday | 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | 4-H Hall
Scottish Blackface: Queen of Hill Sheep with Bird Cupps
Sunday | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | 4-H Hall
Forage Identification and Selection with Dr. Amanda Grev
Sunday | 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | 4-H Hall
The A, B, C’s for Maintaining a Healthy Pasture Stand with Dr. Amanda Grev
Sunday | 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | 4-H Hall